RKC Waalwijk vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RKC Waalwijk vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie at Mandemakers Stadion.
- RKC Waalwijk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sparta Rotterdam 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Richard Polman
- Referee Ingmar Oostrom
- Referee Martin Perez
- Referee
- Referee Frans Ozinga (Netherlands)
- Referee Stefan de Groot (Netherlands)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | PSV | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | NEC | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 5 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 7 | 5 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 7 | 5 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 7 | 2 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 7 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Sep | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | H | 5–1 | W |
| 11 Sep | PSV | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Sep | SBV Excelsior | H | 5–2 | W |
| 27 Aug | SBV Vitesse | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Aug | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | RKC Waalwijk | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Sep | FC Groningen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Sep | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Sep | FC Volendam | H | 4–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | AFC Ajax | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season
Sparta Rotterdam this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sparta Rotterdam
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/5
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sparta Rotterdam
| Milan Zonneveld | 5 G | 1 A |
| Marvin Young | 2 G | |
| Nokkvi THorisson | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between RKC Waalwijk and Sparta Rotterdam is underway.
- 5' Sparta Rotterdam is showing some good football. However, Sparta Rotterdam are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Magnificent from Michiel Kramer! That is 48 goals in 321 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. RKC Waalwijk needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Adil Auassar suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. RKC Waalwijk must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' Goal! Arno Verschueren scores his 29 goal in 103 matches.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 42' Another substitution for RKC Waalwijk to replace Michiel Kramer by Roy Kuijpers on 42 minute.
- 46' A change in the RKC Waalwijk ranks — Dario Van den Buijs exits the field as Patrick Vroegh enters on 46.
- 51' Youri Schoonderwaldt is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RKC Waalwijk so far.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 60' GOAL! Iiass Bel Hassani scores on 60.
- 63' Sparta Rotterdam player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 65' Dirk Abels is replacing Jonathan de Guzman for the Sparta Rotterdam side.
- 67' RKC Waalwijk receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 67.
- 72' It is a substitution in RKC Waalwijk team. Iiass Bel Hassani is replaced by Zakaria Bakkali on 72 minute.
- 75' A stunning finish from Arno Verschueren — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 78' Another substitution for Sparta Rotterdam to replace Younes Namli by Joshua Kitolano on 78 minute.
- 83' Pelle Clement is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for RKC Waalwijk tonight.
- 86' RKC Waalwijk ring the changes. Pelle Clement has done his job and it is now time for Mika Biereth to step up.
- 87' Another change for Sparta Rotterdam made on 87 minute. Sven Mijnans leaves to be changed by Omar Rekik.
- 90' RKC Waalwijk receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The final score is 2-2.
Lineups
RKC Waalwijk Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Pelle Clement ↓ Mika Biereth 86'
- 24
- 6
- 2
- 1
- 23
-
29
Michiel Kramer ↓ Roy Kuijpers 42'
- 4
- 5
- 7
- 11
Bench
- 13
- 12
- 22
- 21
-
19
Zakaria Bakkali ↑ 72'
- 35
-
8
Patrick Vroegh ↑ 46'
- 26
- 33
- 34
-
17
Roy Kuijpers ↑ 42'
- 31
-
9
Mika Biereth ↑ 86'
Coach
Joseph Oosting
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 11
-
7
Younes Namli ↓ Joshua Kitolano 78'
-
6
Jonathan de Guzman ↓ Dirk Abels 65'
- 5
- 4
-
10
Sven Mijnans ↓ Omar Rekik 87'
- 3
- 1
- 2
- 9
Bench
- –
- 15
- 19
- 17
-
12
Dirk Abels ↑ 65'
-
22
Jeremy van Mullem ↑ 87'
- 21
- 11
-
13
Omar Rekik ↑ 87'
- 14
-
8
Joshua Kitolano ↑ 78'
- 21
Coach
Maurice Steijn
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Arno Verschueren | 3 |
| Michiel Kramer | 2 |
| Bryan Smeets | 2 |
| Mohamed Nassoh | 1 |
| Tom Beugelsdijk | 1 |
| Oskar Zawada | 1 |
| Said Bakari | 1 |
| Jens Odgaard | 1 |
Head to Head
RKC Waalwijk Form
Sparta Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.61
RKC Waalwijk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
RKC Waalwijk or Sparta Rotterdam 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
RKC Waalwijk or Draw
71%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
56%
RKC Waalwijk or Sparta Rotterdam
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
8.5%
0 – 0
7.6%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — RKC Waalwijk
| Handicap | RKC Waalwijk covers | Push | Sparta Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 21% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.